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Editorial: The ‘to do’ list

The important thing about the Government’s new targets is how they are achieved.

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2nd July, 2012
‘Notwithstanding the quality and commitment of New Zealand’s public servants, they have been working in a system that has not brought out their best.” That line comes from the Better Public Services Advisory Group Report – yes, the title alone induces ennui – released late last year. But this report is far from boring. It largely explains the Government’s recent moves to refocus the public service on tightly set targets. With state services costing $70 billion a year – a third of the economy, no less – New Zealanders want, it suggests, “better traction on the thorniest issues ...

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